Every category, with today in mind

On short notice, the best aircraft is often simply the nearest suitable one. Knowing what each category does well makes it easier to say yes quickly.

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Turboprop

PC-12 and King Air 350 class. Ideal for hops of up to about 90 minutes and shorter runways. Slower than a jet, but over a short distance the difference is a few minutes, and turboprops are common at regional airports.

Seats6–9

Range~1,800 nm

Cabin height~4.8 ft

Per hour$1,800–3,200

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Very light jet

HondaJet and Citation M2 class. Jet speed for two to four passengers with light bags on trips of up to about two and a half hours.

Seats4–5

Range1,400–1,550 nm

Cabin height~4.8 ft

Per hour$2,800–4,200

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Light jet

Phenom 300E, Citation CJ4 and Learjet 75 class. The most common same-day choice: plenty of them, quick to prepare, and right for most trips under three hours.

Seats6–8

Range2,000–2,150 nm

Cabin height4.8–4.9 ft

Per hour$3,500–5,500

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Midsize jet

Citation XLS+ class. A taller cabin and a bigger hold; worth it for four-hour legs, skis or golf bags.

Seats7–9

Range~2,100 nm

Cabin height~5.7 ft

Per hour$4,500–7,000

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Super-midsize jet

Challenger 350, Citation Longitude and Praetor 600 class. Coast to coast nonstop with a six-foot cabin, for urgent long trips.

Seats8–10

Range3,200–4,000 nm

Cabin height~6.0 ft

Per hour$6,500–9,500

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Large cabin jet

G450, Challenger 650 and Falcon 2000LXS class. Ten or more seats and transatlantic range when a big group has to move today.

Seats10–16

Range4,000–4,300 nm

Cabin height6.0–6.2 ft

Per hour$8,500–13,000

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Ultra long range jet

G650ER and Global 7500 class. Intercontinental nonstop; fewer of them, so short-notice availability depends heavily on location.

Seats13–19

Range7,500–7,700 nm

Cabin height6.2 ft+

Per hour$12,000–20,000+

Side-by-side figures

Typical US charter figures; hourly estimates are before the 7.5% federal excise tax, fees and repositioning
Category	Example aircraft	Seats	Range	Cabin height	Per hour
Turboprop	PC-12, King Air 350	6–9	~1,800 nm	~4.8 ft	$1,800–3,200
Very light jet	HondaJet, Citation M2	4–5	1,400–1,550 nm	~4.8 ft	$2,800–4,200
Light jet	Phenom 300E, Citation CJ4, Learjet 75	6–8	2,000–2,150 nm	4.8–4.9 ft	$3,500–5,500
Midsize	Citation XLS+	7–9	~2,100 nm	~5.7 ft	$4,500–7,000
Super-midsize	Challenger 350, Citation Longitude, Praetor 600	8–10	3,200–4,000 nm	~6.0 ft	$6,500–9,500
Large cabin	G450, Challenger 650, Falcon 2000LXS	10–16	4,000–4,300 nm	6.0–6.2 ft	$8,500–13,000
Ultra long range	G650ER, Global 7500	13–19	7,500–7,700 nm	6.2 ft+	$12,000–20,000+

Real range depends on passengers, bags, winds and reserves. Send your trip and the advisor matches it to aircraft available today.